But the election was during the worst economic depression to date, and voters blamed Van Buren, seeing him as unsympathetic to struggling citizens.Harrison campaigned vigorously and won.

• 但选举期间正逢经济萧条时期，选民对范布伦多有抱怨，视之为对人民生活困苦毫不关心的总统，哈里森的竞选宣传因而对选民产生很大影响、赢得选举。